An information handling system may include at least one central processing unit (CPU); and a plurality of special-purpose processing units. The information handling system may be configured to: receive information regarding cooling characteristics of the plurality of special-purpose processing units; and assign identification (ID) numbers to each of the plurality of special-purpose processing units in an order that is determined based at least in part on the cooling characteristics.
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2. The information handling system of claim 1, wherein the special-purpose processing units are graphics processing units (GPUs).
5. The information handling system of claim 1, wherein the ID numbers are assigned by a management controller of the information handling system.
6. The information handling system of claim 1, wherein the order is further determined based at least in part on peer-to-peer connectivity of the plurality of special-purpose processing units.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the special-purpose processing units are graphics processing units (GPUs).
11. The method of claim 7, wherein the ID numbers are assigned by a management controller of the information handling system.
12. The method of claim 7, wherein the order is further determined based at least in part on peer-to-peer connectivity of the plurality of special-purpose processing units.
14. The article of claim 13, wherein the special-purpose processing units are graphics processing units (GPUs).
17. The article of claim 13, wherein the ID numbers are assigned by a management controller of the information handling system.
18. The article of claim 13, wherein the order is further determined based at least in part on peer-to-peer connectivity of the plurality of special-purpose processing units.
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